First Course:
Food: Raw scallop, ceviche with fresh lemon, orange juice, and a cucumber purée
Wine: Old World White Blend
Suisun Valley, CA.
This Bordeaux-style white blend is a "Silver" medal wine with big flavors and aromas of citrus, grapefruit, lemon, gooseberry, lime, grass, freshly wet concrete, honey, passionfruit, and honeysuckle flower.
Second Course:
Food: Pork belly with apricot brandy
Wine: Chardonnay OH. (Unoaked)
This wine is crisp, dry, and refreshingly vibrant. It has a round, smooth mouth feel and lingering flavors of zesty citrus, tropical fruit, banana, pear, and pineapple with a touch of minerality. Gold Winner (2024)
Third Course:
Food: duck d’Alsace with lingonberry beurre blanc.
Wine: Pinot Noir The 5th Barrel
Suisun Valley, CA.
A "Gold" medal blend of Clones 777, 667, 115, and Pommard. On the nose, Cherry Coke is followed by a hint of cinnamon. This beautifully colored Pinot Noir has a nice balance between flavors and acidity. The palate offers cherry, raspberry, vanilla, and cinnamon notes. (2023)
Fourth Course:
Food: Short rib with Sherry Demi glacé
Wine: Left Side
Grand River Valley, OH.
The Left Side was awarded a Double Gold & Best of Show for Red wine in the Ohio Wine Competition. It has Cabernet Sauvignon as the primary blending grape, lending the wines a peppery flavor and bolder tannins. Long and powerful, with lingering tannins and a mix of fruit, spice, and earthy tones. Highlighted structure and herbaceous notes. (2021)
Fifth Course:
Food: Fish pastilla (cod & vermicelli)
Wine: Gratify Super Tuscan
Suisun Valley, CA.
A Sangiovese-forward blend of four wines, "Double Gold" in the SF Chronicle wine competition.
Aromas of red and black berries with smooth tannins will excite your palate. Each wine was aged 2 years in oak barrels. (2022)
Sixth Course:
Food: Baked Camembert with honey and phyllo
Wine: Riesling
Suisun Valley, CA.
A "Bronze" winning wine with fascinating aromas of pear, apple, lavender, and peach fruit is mirrored on the palate along with a stunning acidity and a fleck of minerality. (2023)
The dinner will be premiered to NCWC members and guests until September 13th, and then The Standard will open the event to the public - limited to 60 customers. Wines will be available for purchase by the bottle.
Featuring Award-Winning Wines of Solon's North Coast Winery.
$120.00 per person, tax and gratuity not included. The dinner comprises a 6-course meal from Chef Said Ouaddaadaa paired with three-ounce wine pours.
Advanced ticket sales through the Standard's restaurant General manager's direct cell number: Call or Text Danielle at 216-269-0698
For more info about The Standard, click here.
Make & Taste International Award Winning Wines
Winery Hours 4:30-8 pm Thursdays
30700 Bainbridge Road, Solon, OH 44139
440-821-4822 Tom
216-215-2586 Dave
6 Course Dinner and Wine pairing event at The Standard Restaurant, E. 185th St. Cleveland, Ohio
Oct 7th, 6:30 pm
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